Reiji Miyajima's manga series, "Rent-A-Girlfriend," has always been a hit thanks to its unique characters and plot twists. However, the latest development in the original manga, where protagonist Kazuya confesses to Mizuhara after a date only to be rejected, has sparked outrage and widespread discussion among fans worldwide.
But here's the kicker: In the author comments section of today's (July 2) "Weekly Shonen Magazine," fellow manga artist and friend Hiroyuki (of "Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to" fame) dropped a bombshell, revealing: "Reiji Miyajima got an earful from his mom back home because he drew Kazuya getting dumped!"
The infamous rejection of Kazuya by Mizuhara in "Rent-A-Girlfriend" occurred in Chapter 380, which was released on June 11. Despite their "rent-a-girlfriend" arrangement, Kazuya had long harbored genuine feelings for the heroine, Chizuru Mizuhara. So when his heartfelt confession in that chapter was met with a simple "I'm sorry" from Mizuhara, fans were left absolutely stunned. Subsequent chapters even showed Kazuya vowing to wait for Mizuhara, leading netizens to dub him a "simp."
In today's (July 2) "Weekly Shonen Magazine," Hiroyuki, the author of "Mangaka-san to Assistant-san to" and "Girlfriend, Girlfriend," and a good friend of Reiji Miyajima, spilled the beans: "The storyline where Kazuya gets rejected by Chizuru? Miyajima got chewed out by his mom back home for it!" This revelation led many Japanese netizens to quip, "Even his own mom couldn't stand it anymore..."
Of course, "Rent-A-Girlfriend" still boasts massive popularity, but this kind of drawn-out plot development has certainly led many fans to joke that 380 chapters only amounted to a single "I'm sorry." What will happen next to keep Mom happy? We'll just have to wait and see how Miyajima-sensei plans it out!